Tony Morris
About Classical Guitar Alive
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The classical guitar has the power to inspire, lift the spirit, and ease suffering. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, lute, or lyre. For playlist, click on the link at the top of this page.
Program Schedule
Autumn Music by Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Kosma, and more
11/1/2025
This week's edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music about Autumn by Vivaldi, Eduardo Martin, Joseph Kosma, Jun-Ichi Nihashi, Maximo Diego Pujol, and Piazzolla.
NYC Classical Guitar Orchestra debut, Jason Sagebiel Interview, Music by Haydn, Faure, Frederic Hand, Andrew York, Joseph Parisi, William Anderson
11/8/2025
This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music from the debut recording by the New York City Guitar Orchestra, and a 2024 interview with its founding director, Jason Sagebiel, who talks about the ensemble and their debut recording “Spectra,” and his experience as a veteran injured in the Iraq War.
Stephen Goss Artist Profile
11/15/2025
This week's edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features an artist profile and a 2024 interview with composer, arranger, guitarist, and Guitar Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, Stephen Goss.
Sharon Isbin Artist Profile
11/22/2025
This week’s program features an artist profile and 2023 interview with Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, Professor of Guitar at the Juilliard School in New York, and recipient of a 2023 Hall of Fame award for Artistic Achievement by the Guitar Foundation of America, with works by Albeniz, Giazzoto, Leo Brouwer, Barrios Mangoré, Howard Shore, Lauro, Montaña, and Mark O’Connor.
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